Salute
+10 to OP.
Unless we see a miracle cure for CoD with the last patch, I think opening the game for modding is the way to go.
Right now CoD is
BROKEN, and frankly, not worth flying. The only time I fly it is when a new patch comes out to see if they've cured the problems... and everytime I do, the same issues, (or more, or old issues) reappear.
I disagree with those who say that modding will split the community and cause the game to disappear. In fact, mods in IL-2 1946 gave new life to the game and caused a lot of people to return to it.
As far as creating new cockpits, I'd say yes, although this would require a HUGE amount of work, much more than in IL-2 1946.
But it would be great to see a flyable Beaufighter, Gladiator, CR42, etc.
By the way, looking at those Hurricane files, I am struck by one figure...
Is this the game aircraft's stall speed??? If it is, then it is WAY off historical. If this is stall speed, no wonder the Hurricanes have trouble outturning the 109's.